Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

LOT 70

F.P. JOURNE REF. ARS OCTA SPORT ALUMINUM F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, "Octa Automatic Reserve Sport", No. 037-ARS. Sold on July 10th, 2012. Fine and rare aluminum and rubber wristwatch with night and day indication , oversized date, power reserve indication and an aluminum and rubber F.P. Journe double deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original FP Journe fitted box, invoice and extra rubber strap.

HKD 80,000 - 130,000

USD 10,000 - 17,000 / CHF 9,400 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 137,500

Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Anthracite with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the date and night and day indication, sapphire crystal subsidiary dials for the seconds secured to the aluminum plate by 3 screws. Luminous steel Journe hands. Cal. 1300.3, aluminum movement, fausses cotes decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 inertia weights adjusted to 5 positions, anachron free sprung flat balance spring, unidirectional titanium and tungsten rotor.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 11.6 mm. The double deployant clasp needs to be repaired.